If New Hope Academy Regional was riding high fresh off their 86-26 takedown of Varsity Opponent on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The New Hope Academy Regional Tigers fell to the Blair Blazers 61-55. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Blazers are ranked 96th).
New Hope Academy Regional's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lawson Hopkins, who posted 20 points. That was a full 36.4% of New Hope Academy Regional's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chis Bulluck, who earned 13 points.
New Hope Academy Regional has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Blair, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
New Hope Academy Regional won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Varsity Opponent at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Blair, they will take on Kennedy on January 3, 2025.
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